College is the time of your life. Or so you’ve heard.

It’s also a fun time to go out and get random piercings, go home for Thanksgiving and scare the hell out of mom and dad.

Whatever, it grows back, right? Unless you stretch those ears to your belly button.

Here are five places just around the corner that will pierce your . . . well, we’ll leave that up to you.

1. Tribal Rites

1309 College Ave., Boulder.

The popular piercing and tattoo haven on the Hill offers most piercings above the belt for $19.95, with stainless-steel jewelry included. The shop also carries tone, horn, bone, authentic tribal jewelry and other natural jewelry, as well as T-shirts, hoodies, jackets and hats. No appointment is necessary. Stop by noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, noon to 10 p.m. Friday and 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Info: www.tribalrites.com

2. K & K Piercing

1212 13th St., Boulder.

Here, get your nose, navel, ear, lip/labret, septum, nipple and surface of the skin pierced. Piercings range from $20 to $50 and includes jewelry. Get pierced 3 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday (closed Sundays). No appointments are necessary. While waiting, check out the large hookah and pipe selection.

Info: www.kandkpiercing.com

3. Enchanted Ink

1200 Pearl St. #35, Boulder.

You a scaredy-cat? Enchanted Ink, on the Pearl Street Mall, is the only body art studio in Colorado that is owned and operated by licensed registered nurses. The shop uses all biocompatible jewelry, which is good for sensitive skin. The piercings range from $25 and up, which includes the jewelry. Bring your student ID and get a discount. The shop is open noon to 8 p.m. every day except for Tuesday, and Wednesday it closes at 6 p.m.

Info: www.enchanted-ink.com

4. Scarred for Life Tattoos

3216 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder.

A hop away from the Twenty Ninth Street retail area, Scarred for Life says it’ll pierce just about anything. Prices start at $20 and up, including jewelry. Get a corset pierced on your back, but stay away from wooden chairs. If you want a tattoo to go along with the piercing, visit the store’s Web site and print a back-to-school coupon for $10 off a tattoo of $100 or more.

Info: www.sfltattoo.org

5. Twisted Sol

1405 Ogden St., Denver.

It’s a drive to Denver, but here is where you can get the exotic piercings — including genital. The popular tattoo shop does not require appointments for piercings. Genital piercings run from $35 to $45, and basic piercings run from $30 and up — prices not including jewelry.

Info: www.twistedsol.com